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■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:20 The Orange Arcane spawns at s4 while Purple Ensue spawns at s1.Arcane takes s4 in Orange; Ensue settles in at s1 in Purple.
2:30 Ensue gets 1 Rax FE against Arcane's 9 Pool.Arcane shows 9 Pool — Ensue has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:48 Arcane opens with a cheesy build.Something sneaky from Arcane. This is an early gamble.
🎙 Arcane's force dwarfs what Ensue has left on the field.
6:58 Arcane with an aggressive opening starts to attack Ensue.All or nothing: Arcane's gamble arrives at Ensue's base.
9:04 Ensue GGs after being cheesed by Arcane.It works! Ensue can't hold the gamble and taps to Arcane.
GG. Arcane closes it out over Ensue.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (7 lines)
0:12 The Blue Ensue spawns at s2 while Teal Arcane spawns at s1.Ensue in Blue at s2. Arcane in Teal at s1. The map is set.
2:34 Arcane gets 12 Pool against Ensue's 8 Rax.Ensue shows 8 Rax — Arcane has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
4:34 Ensue decides to cheese today.Ensue Has cooked up something crazy, an early rush. They go all in!
🎙 Ensue's force dwarfs what Arcane has left on the field.
6:50 Ensue with an aggressive opening starts to attack Arcane.All or nothing: Ensue's gamble arrives at Arcane's base.
9:09 Arcane GGs after being cheesed by Ensue.It works! Arcane can't hold the gamble and taps to Ensue.
Ensue takes it — the early game decided this one.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (58 lines)
0:08 The game starts with Purple Arcane spawning at s2 and Teal Ensue spawning at s1.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Arcane at s2, Ensue at s1.
0:30 Ensue gets 1 Rax Gas against Arcane's 12 Hatch.Scouting done, plans revealed: Arcane's 12 Hatch against Ensue's 1 Rax Gas.
— The early game —
1:16 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:36 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
2:20 Arcane starts pushing across the map.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:30 Ensue decides to move out with his armies.Here it comes: Ensue crosses the map with everything.
3:15 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:30 Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Ensue takes the fight on his terms and sends Arcane home with nothing.
4:09 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:45 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:11 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
5:33 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
6:10 Arcane starts pushing across the map.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
6:44 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
7:11 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
7:38 Arcane failed to kill off Ensue's defending marines.Ensue holds the early rush without blinking.
8:04 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
8:31 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:18 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
9:40 Attempting to end the game, Ensue moves out with his armies.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:01 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
10:46 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
11:38 Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Ensue holds! The push breaks against a perfect defense.
12:15 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
12:30 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
13:04 Ensue appears to have more army than Arcane!Count the units: Ensue has the edge over Arcane right now.
13:34 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
14:12 Attempting to end the game, Ensue moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
14:30 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
15:02 Ensue gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Ensue breaks Arcane's front door.
15:42 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Slight advantage Ensue as the game develops.
16:03 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
16:46 Ensue shot down Arcane's hatchery.Ensue finds the weak point and Arcane's new base is gone.
17:13 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
— The mid game —
17:41 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
— The late game —
18:17 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
18:49 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
19:13 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
19:50 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
20:08 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies are no longer comparable: Ensue is far ahead.
20:47 Zerglings ran past Ensue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
21:15 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:34 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
22:00 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
22:48 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
23:07 After that battle, Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
23:42 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
24:03 Arcane having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Arcane looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Arcane taps out. Ensue's mid game was simply better.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (176 lines)
0:12 Ensue spawns at s1 in White while Arcane spawns at s4 in Green.We're underway — Ensue spawns at s1, Arcane answers from s4.
0:36 Arcane opens 12 Pool against Ensue's 14 CC.Scouting done, plans revealed: Ensue's 14 CC against Arcane's 12 Pool.
— The early game —
0:49 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:27 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
1:48 Eager to end the game, Ensue moves out with his armies.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
1:55 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
2:28 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
2:56 Ensue kills off Arcane's zerglings with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
3:22 Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
3:29 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Arcane destroyed only less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
4:02 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
4:14 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
4:39 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
5:10 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Slight advantage Ensue as the game develops.
5:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
6:07 Ensue kills off Arcane's armies and continues pushing!Ensue wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
6:14 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
6:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:07 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:19 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
7:43 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
8:12 Arcane's zerglings surround Ensue's marines and kills it off!The early pressure works — Arcane breaks Ensue's front door.
8:34 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
8:54 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
9:31 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
9:55 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
10:02 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
10:31 Currently, neither Ensue nor Arcane appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ensue and Arcane yet.
10:50 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
11:13 With beautiful placement, Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.The attack shatters on Ensue's line. Great positioning.
11:46 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
12:17 After that battle, Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ensue — a lead, but not a safe one.
12:32 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
12:48 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
— The mid game —
13:18 Arcane held off Ensue's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Arcane holds Ensue.
13:41 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:53 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
14:16 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
14:50 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
15:18 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
15:25 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ensue — a lead, but not a safe one.
16:00 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
16:12 Arcane lost all of his mutalisks by suiciding into Ensue's M&M group! His remaining speedlings weren't able to do much damage either.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ensue holds Arcane.
16:41 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:05 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
17:32 Arcane scouted Ensue's attempt to harass!No surprises today — Arcane's harassment is scouted early.
17:59 Seems like Ensue is going ahead with the harassment despite being scouted!Plans change: Ensue's raiders are needed on defense.
18:19 Dropship! Dropship! Ensue drops some vultures into Arcane's mineral line!Arcane looks away for one second and Ensue makes him pay for it.
18:45 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
19:05 Arcane starts expanding.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ensue — a lead, but not a safe one.
19:36 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:47 Ensue's marines forced Arcane's speedlings and mutalisks to fall back.Ensue absorbs the mid-game push — Arcane gained nothing for the cost.
20:17 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
20:28 After that battle, Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
21:09 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
21:30 Ensue tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Arcane.Ensue knocks, Arcane answers. No damage done.
21:48 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!Beautiful harassment from Arcane. Ensue's economy takes a real hit.
22:08 Dropship! Dropship! Ensue drops some vultures into Arcane's mineral line!The raid lands — Ensue chips away at Arcane's foundation.
22:26 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 Ensue edges ahead on army strength.
23:04 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
23:14 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:48 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:05 Even sunken colonies didn't help Arcane, Arcane has to pull some drones to fight against Ensue's marines!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
24:20 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:43 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
25:13 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
25:30 Currently, neither Ensue nor Arcane appears to be leading in economy.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Ensue and Arcane yet.
25:53 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
26:19 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:52 Arcane's zerglings didn't do much damage to Ensue's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
27:04 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
27:40 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
27:54 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
28:27 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
28:48 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
28:56 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
29:25 Ensue only destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Ensue cuts Arcane's army in half.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
29:41 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:14 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
30:31 Arcane is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ensue's army.Arcane is badly outgunned — Ensue's force is a size larger.
30:58 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
31:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
31:50 Arcane held off Ensue's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Arcane holds Ensue.
32:05 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
32:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
33:00 Arcane successfully harasses Ensue's economy.Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
33:12 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
33:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:57 Arcane held off Ensue's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Arcane holds Ensue.
34:26 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
34:43 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Arcane destroyed only less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
35:08 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ensue starts moving out.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
35:43 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:02 In terms of army size, Ensue and Arcane are around equal.The armies weigh the same — dead even on the field.
36:27 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
36:53 With beautiful placement, Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.The attack shatters on Ensue's line. Great positioning.
37:13 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
37:28 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
38:00 Ensue decides to start pushing across the map.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
38:24 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
— The late game —
38:38 Ensue's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Arcane.The final army does its work — Ensue breaks Arcane late.
39:11 After that battle, Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Ensue cuts Arcane's army in half.
39:33 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:01 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ensue starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
40:08 Arcane moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.This is the big one — Arcane commits the late-game army.
40:47 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
41:11 Ensue was out-microed by Arcane and loses all his attacking forces.Arcane takes the fight on his terms and sends Ensue home with nothing.
41:30 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
41:55 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:02 Ensue moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Max supply, full upgrades: Ensue moves out to end it.
42:26 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
42:52 Ultralisks and cracklings meet the tanks head on — Arcane holds and Ensue falls back.Arcane holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
43:25 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
43:51 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
44:06 Ensue creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
44:20 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
44:44 Arcane plagues the vessels and Ensue no longer has the detection to push any further.Ensue throws the endgame army in and Arcane simply refuses to lose.
45:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:41 It seems that Arcane only managed to destroy less than half of Ensue's army.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
45:58 Attempting to end the game, Ensue moves out with his armies.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:25 Hive tech and a full defiler pack — Arcane is moving out!Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
46:39 In terms of army size, Ensue and Arcane are around equal.Unit for unit, Ensue and Arcane are level.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
47:04 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The dance is over. They fight.
47:28 Dark swarm goes down and Ensue's marines are firing at nothing! Arcane's cracklings eat the entire line!The final army does its work — Arcane breaks Ensue late.
47:57 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
48:29 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
48:51 Ensue creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
49:16 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Arcane commits everything.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
49:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
49:57 Ultralisks into the tank line under swarm — Arcane destroys everything Ensue had.The final army does its work — Arcane breaks Ensue late.
50:27 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
50:41 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
50:56 Dropship! Dropship! Ensue drops some vultures into Arcane's mineral line!Arcane looks away for one second and Ensue makes him pay for it.
51:35 Arcane moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
51:49 The battle to decide the game begins!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
52:03 The battle outcome favors Arcane as Ensue's armies melt into Arcane's armies' weapon fire!A clean, brutal win for Arcane. The push continues.
52:45 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:07 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
53:14 Ensue's command center has been destroyed by Arcane.Arcane finds the weak point and Ensue's new base is gone.
53:41 Dropship! Dropship! Ensue drops some vultures into Arcane's mineral line!Arcane looks away for one second and Ensue makes him pay for it.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
54:01 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
54:35 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Arcane commits everything.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
55:01 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
55:27 All of a sudden, Ensue has no armies left while Arcane is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Ensue's way of life — Arcane marches on.
55:38 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
55:56 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
56:33 Dropship! Dropship! Ensue drops some vultures into Arcane's mineral line!Ensue gets into Arcane's mineral line — workers are dying.
🎙 It's all going Arcane's way right now.
56:52 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Arcane commits everything.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
57:09 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
57:32 Arcane's defilers made that army unkillable and Ensue's position is gone.The final army does its work — Arcane breaks Ensue late.
🎙 Arcane has built a commanding army lead — Ensue needs something special here.
58:00 Ensue seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Arcane — more than half the force is gone.
58:27 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
58:40 Arcane starts pushing across the map.Arcane has seen enough — the army moves out.
59:06 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Ensue GGs!Ensue types it out: GG.
That's the game: Arcane defeats Ensue, settled in the late game.
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
army value
■ Ensue
■ Arcane
economy
Play-by-play (164 lines)
0:07 The Orange Arcane spawns at s1 while Teal Ensue spawns at s4.Arcane in Orange at s1. Ensue in Teal at s4. The map is set.
0:41 Arcane opens 12 Hatch against Ensue's 1 Rax FE.Arcane shows 12 Hatch — Ensue has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:05 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:18 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
1:38 Arcane starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:06 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ensue starts moving out.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
2:25 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
2:54 Ensue kills off Arcane's armies and continues pushing!The engagement breaks Arcane's way of life — Ensue marches on.
3:16 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
3:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:56 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
4:27 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
4:45 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
5:16 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
5:29 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:08 Nice placement by Arcane, Ensue can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Arcane holds the early rush without blinking.
6:32 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
6:51 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:07 Eager to end the game, Arcane moves out with his armies.No more waiting. Arcane pushes.
7:32 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
7:59 Arcane appears to have more army than Ensue!Count the units: Arcane has the edge over Ensue right now.
8:19 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
8:36 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
9:11 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
9:38 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ensue continues pressuring with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
10:05 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
10:28 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
10:37 Ensue destroys Arcane's hatchery, denying expansions.Arcane's expansion burns — Ensue tears it down.
11:09 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
11:27 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Arcane goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
11:47 Ensue feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
12:27 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
12:47 Mismicro from Ensue gave opportunity to Arcane! Arcane is still pushing and putting pressure with his zerglings!Ensue wasn't ready. Arcane's early aggression takes the lead.
13:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
13:19 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:42 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
14:24 Arcane moves out with his armies.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
14:39 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
14:52 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
15:33 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
15:48 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!Arcane's army evaporates. Ensue doesn't even slow down.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
16:12 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
16:30 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
17:02 Arcane is flying his mutalisks towards his opponent.Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
17:18 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ensue starts moving out.Here it comes: Ensue crosses the map with everything.
17:41 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:18 Ensue stimpacked his marines and sliced through Arcane's units!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
18:32 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
19:03 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:27 Ensue's cloaked wraith did not do much to Arcane's economy.Ensue goes for the raid — Arcane is ready, and nothing comes of it.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
19:41 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
20:13 Arcane is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ensue's army.Arcane is badly outgunned — Ensue's force is a size larger.
20:32 Arcane decides to expand.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
21:02 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
21:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
21:45 Ensue's M&M ball is rolling over Arcane's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
22:13 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
22:22 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:50 Unwilling to make the game too long, Ensue starts moving out.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
🎙 Slight advantage Ensue as the game develops.
23:21 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
23:49 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!Ensue wins the fight convincingly and keeps rolling forward.
24:12 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
24:28 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
25:00 Without any further reinforcements, Arcane's expansion is decimated by Ensue's armies.The base falls. Ensue rips Arcane's economy back a full step.
25:07 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
25:38 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
25:57 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
26:23 Even sunken colonies didn't help Arcane, Arcane has to pull some drones to fight against Ensue's marines!Arcane's defense bends, then snaps. Ensue takes the middle of the game.
🎙 The scales tip toward Ensue — a lead, but not a safe one.
26:44 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
27:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
27:28 Arcane's number of expansions are equal to Ensue's.The economies mirror one another. Nothing between Arcane and Ensue yet.
27:50 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
28:27 With a successful harassment, Arcane hurts Ensue's economy.Arcane gets into Ensue's mineral line — workers are dying.
28:47 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
29:13 Ensue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Ensue tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
29:40 The battle to decide the game begins!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
29:49 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
🎙 Ensue holds the stronger army for now.
30:21 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
30:52 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
30:59 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
31:29 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
31:43 Ensue stimpacked his marines and sliced through Arcane's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
32:19 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
32:39 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
33:12 Arcane places down a hatchery.Quietly, Arcane adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
33:19 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
🎙 Ensue holds the stronger army for now.
33:44 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
34:17 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
34:31 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
35:02 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
35:32 Arcane has lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
35:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
36:15 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
36:34 Ensue appears to have more army than Arcane!Ensue's army is visibly the bigger one — Arcane should not take this fight.
37:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
37:31 Ensue stimpacked his marines and sliced through Arcane's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
37:55 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:34 Ensue decides to put some pressure on his opponent.No more waiting. Ensue pushes.
38:50 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.The dance is over. They fight.
— The late game —
39:28 Irradiate on the defilers! Ensue watches Arcane's swarm evaporate and pushes on.The final army does its work — Ensue breaks Arcane late.
39:50 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
40:09 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:21 Ensue moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
40:44 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
41:27 The tank line advances and Arcane's ultralisks die before they ever arrive. Ensue is winning this.There's no rebuilding from that. Ensue's late-game push decides it.
41:35 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
42:12 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane clips Ensue's army — real damage, but Ensue fights on.
42:34 Arcane is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Ensue's army.Arcane is badly outgunned — Ensue's force is a size larger.
42:49 Plague first, then the charge — Arcane goes for the throat.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
43:10 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ensue starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
43:33 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
44:05 Ensue's siege line holds and Arcane's ultralisks die on the way in.Ensue holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
44:24 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
44:45 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
45:03 What a pity! Arcane managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ensue's army.Arcane knocks, Ensue answers. No damage done.
45:42 Attempting to end the game, Ensue moves out with his armies.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
46:00 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
46:24 Ensue's scan catches the lurkers and the siege tanks do the rest to Arcane.There's no rebuilding from that. Ensue's late-game push decides it.
46:37 Ensue only destroyed about half of Arcane's army.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
47:16 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
47:31 Ensue shot down Arcane's hatchery.No reinforcements in time: Arcane watches Ensue level the expansion.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
47:53 Arcane decides to expand.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
48:11 Ensue creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Everything Ensue has built comes forward at once.
48:46 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
49:10 Arcane plagues the vessels and Ensue no longer has the detection to push any further.Arcane holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
49:37 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
49:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
50:10 Ensue creeps forward tank by tank, vessels overhead watching for lurkers.Max supply, full upgrades: Ensue moves out to end it.
50:37 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
51:13 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Ensue. The push continues.
🎙 Ensue holds the stronger army for now.
51:36 Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
51:49 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
52:09 Arcane's hatchery has been destroyed by Ensue.Ensue finds the weak point and Arcane's new base is gone.
52:41 Plague first, then the charge — Arcane goes for the throat.Everything Arcane has built comes forward at once.
53:08 Ensue moves out with the M&M ball tucked in behind a wall of sieged tanks.Everything Ensue has built comes forward at once.
53:23 Ensue is leading the game with more expansions than Arcane.Economically it's Ensue's game right now; Arcane is falling behind on bases.
53:54 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
54:18 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
54:33 Ensue's siege line holds and Arcane's ultralisks die on the way in.Ensue holds the late-game siege — what a defensive stand!
🎙 Ensue's force dwarfs what Arcane has left on the field.
54:50 Arcane destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Ensue's army has been decimated.Arcane takes a bite out of Ensue's force and backs off.
55:22 The attack was a success, Arcane lost more than half of his army in that battle.Ensue limps away with less than half the army he arrived with.
55:45 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
56:08 Arcane having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Arcane taps.
Arcane taps out. Ensue's late game was simply better.
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Play-by-play (138 lines)
0:08 The Green Ensue spawns at s3 while Purple Arcane spawns at s2.Ensue takes s3 in Green; Arcane settles in at s2 in Purple.
0:24 Arcane opens 12 Pool against Ensue's 14 CC.Ensue shows 14 CC — Arcane has gone 12 Pool. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:48 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:22 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
1:56 Ensue decides to move out with his armies.Ensue has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:16 Arcane with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:43 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
2:50 Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.The attack shatters on Ensue's line. Great positioning.
3:22 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
3:46 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:10 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Ensue tests the door early. Is anyone home?
4:38 Arcane is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
4:48 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
5:22 Arcane starts expanding.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
5:48 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
6:08 Arcane's mismicro cost him his zerglings and probably this game! Ensue continues pressuring with his marines!Arcane wasn't ready. Ensue's early aggression takes the lead.
6:26 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
7:05 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:31 Ensue starts pushing out with his marines.Ensue goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
7:55 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!Arcane tests the door early. Is anyone home?
8:12 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
8:31 Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Arcane commits and it's the wrong call — Ensue cleans it up.
8:48 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
9:25 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
9:49 Arcane's army is small compared to Ensue!Arcane is badly outgunned — Ensue's force is a size larger.
10:12 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
10:32 Ensue decides to put on early pressure with his marines.No patience from Ensue: the first units are already marching.
11:07 Arcane's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Arcane: the first units are already marching.
11:31 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
11:49 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:06 With some nice micro, Arcane successfully defend against Ensue's marines.Ensue's early gamble buys nothing — Arcane's defense was already in place.
12:32 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
13:00 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
— The mid game —
13:15 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
13:53 Arcane starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
14:19 Arcane places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Arcane expands.
14:39 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
14:51 Ensue stimpacked his marines and sliced through Arcane's units!The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
15:27 About half of Arcane's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Ensue's force stays on that battlefield.
15:54 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
16:14 Ensue places down a command center.More workers, more money: Ensue expands.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
16:39 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
16:55 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.Arcane tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
17:25 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
17:55 All of a sudden, Arcane has no armies left while Ensue is continuing to push across the map!Arcane's army evaporates. Ensue doesn't even slow down.
18:17 Ensue destroyed about half of Arcane's army after that battle.Half of Arcane's force is gone — Ensue took it apart.
18:44 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
18:59 Ensue tried to drop some marines but they were cleared off by Arcane.Good instincts from Arcane; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
19:14 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!Arcane gets into Ensue's mineral line — workers are dying.
19:40 Zerglings ran past Ensue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
20:01 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:28 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
20:57 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:12 Arcane was out-microed by Ensue and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Ensue's line. Great positioning.
21:40 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:20 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
22:34 It seems like Ensue has more units than Arcane!Count the units: Ensue has the edge over Arcane right now.
22:52 Ensue places down a command center.Quietly, Ensue adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
23:29 Arcane decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Arcane crosses the map with everything.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
23:54 The battle to decide the game begins!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
24:19 Ensue successfully fends off Arcane's attacks.Ensue takes the fight on his terms and sends Arcane home with nothing.
24:35 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:53 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
25:12 Zerglings ran past Ensue's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Arcane!Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
25:39 Ensue starts pushing across the map.Here it comes: Ensue crosses the map with everything.
26:07 Ensue places down a command center.Ensue takes another base — the economy widens.
26:31 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
27:01 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
27:15 Ensue's M&M ball is rolling over Arcane's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
27:54 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
28:01 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
28:44 Ensue destroys Arcane's hatchery, denying expansions.No reinforcements in time: Arcane watches Ensue level the expansion.
28:54 What a pity! Arcane managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ensue's army.Good instincts from Ensue; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
29:13 Arcane places down a hatchery.Arcane takes another base — the economy widens.
29:39 Ensue is pushing out with a large M&M ball!Ensue hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
30:10 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
30:43 Arcane held off Ensue's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Arcane absorbs the mid-game push — Ensue gained nothing for the cost.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
30:50 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
31:28 Ensue has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
31:56 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
32:17 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Arcane hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
32:36 The battle to decide the game begins!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
33:06 Ensue seemed like winning the battle but when Arcane's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Arcane won the battle!Arcane absorbs the mid-game push — Ensue gained nothing for the cost.
33:21 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Ensue destroyed only less than half of Arcane's army.Ensue clips Arcane's army — real damage, but Arcane fights on.
33:39 Ensue lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Arcane's force stays on that battlefield.
34:15 Ensue must macro up quickly or Arcane will just roll him over!Ensue is badly outgunned — Arcane's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
34:40 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Ensue's foundation.
35:03 Ensue is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Ensue starts the push.
35:31 Arcane decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Arcane has seen enough — the army moves out.
35:47 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
36:14 Arcane was unable to break through Ensue's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Ensue holds Arcane.
36:35 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
36:52 With excellent skills and micro, Arcane managed to fend off Ensue while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Ensue — the losses are light.
37:14 What a pity! Arcane managed to sneak 1 zergling past the defense line but it was unable to deal any damage before being killed off by Ensue's army.Good instincts from Ensue; the harassment dies at the doorstep.
37:56 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
38:07 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
38:36 Ensue's M&M ball is rolling over Arcane's units.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
39:02 After that battle, Arcane still has most of his army with him.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
39:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
39:45 Ensue now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Ensue's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
40:02 Arcane brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Arcane starts the push.
40:39 Currently, Ensue and Arcane appear to have around the same army size.Unit for unit, Ensue and Arcane are level.
41:08 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
41:15 Ensue's superior marine control beat up all of Arcane's zergling.The mid-game push crashes through — Ensue breaks Arcane's position.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
41:51 Arcane lost about half of his army in that battle.Ensue pays for that trade with about half his army.
42:20 Losing only less than half of his army, Ensue seems to be fine.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
42:41 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!Arcane gets into Ensue's mineral line — workers are dying.
— The late game —
42:54 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ensue starts the walk to the hatcheries.Max supply, full upgrades: Ensue moves out to end it.
43:30 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
43:56 Arcane plagues the vessels and Ensue no longer has the detection to push any further.Ensue throws the endgame army in and Arcane simply refuses to lose.
44:10 Losing only less than half of his army, Arcane seems to be fine.Ensue keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:32 With excellent skills and micro, Ensue managed to fend off Arcane while losing less than half of his army.Arcane keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
44:51 Irradiate banked and the siege line moving — Ensue pushes into the swarm.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
45:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
45:52 Arcane could not break the tank line, and Ensue is already inside the fourth.There's no rebuilding from that. Ensue's late-game push decides it.
46:10 Ensue destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Arcane's army has been decimated.Ensue takes a bite out of Arcane's force and backs off.
46:31 After that battle, Ensue still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Arcane — the losses are light.
47:04 What superior Mutalisk micro from Arcane! Ensue's economy is suffering!The raid lands — Arcane chips away at Ensue's foundation.
47:14 Arcane successfully harasses Ensue's economy.Ensue looks away for one second and Arcane makes him pay for it.
47:44 Every scan ready, every upgrade done — Ensue starts the walk to the hatcheries.This is the big one — Ensue commits the late-game army.
48:06 Arcane having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.That's it. Arcane looks at the field one last time and concedes.
Arcane taps out. Ensue's late game was simply better.
Head to head
41 games
Ensue
20 – 21
Arcane